IMPORT FIGURES OF OLIVE OIL IN THE EXTRA-EU(27)

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In March of the 2021/2022 crop year, the unit value index of extra-EU imports fell by -0.8% compared to the previous month. The unit value of extra-EU imports stood at €320 per 100kg (+3.9%). Also in March, the imports of the European Union from Tunisia reached 10 239.5 tonnes (-9%, compared to the previous month).

In the 2019/2020 crop year, extra-EU imports of olive oil reached 252 505 tonnes for an estimated value of €493.9 millions (+71.9% and +29.7% , respectively, compared to the previous crop year).

As for first estimates of the 2020/2021 crop year, extra-EU exports of olive oil reached 167 644 tonnes for an estimated value of €393.4 millions (-33.6% and -20.3% , respectively, compared to the previous crop year).

2017/2018
2018/2019
2019/2020
2020/2021
2021/2022
Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value
Spain 99 794 324.6 84 133 208.2 151 997 274.9 100 655 207.8 42 421 119.6
Italy 64 294 214.5 48 490 118.2 81 814 156.9 51 159 126.6 25 014 79.8
France 9 000 37.3 7 514 26.9 9 192 31.0 8 303 29.2 4 562 17.4
Portugal 3 998 13.5 699 1.8 2 273 4.5 436 1.2 0 0.0
Belgium 1 601 6.9 1 838 7.1 1 765 6.5 2 750 10.4 868 3.5
Netherlands 968 5.7 1 258 8.1 1 593 9.1 1 469 8.7 630 3.7
Others 2 514 10.3 2 975 10.2 3 871 10.9 2 871 9.6 1 146 5.1
Total 182 169 612.9 146 907 380.7 252 505 493.9 167 644 393.4 74 642 229.0
* Extra EU imports by importing country and crop year. Volume in tonnes. Value in millions. 2021/2022 from October to March

By partner country, Tunisia, Turkey, Argentina and Morocco are the most representative partners of the European Union. They cover around 90% of imports from the European Union.

2017/2018
2018/2019
2019/2020
2020/2021
2021/2022
Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value
Tunisia 122 663 419.2 106 629 272.8 219 727 418.9 140 758 319.4 61 694 185.8
Turkey 15 059 50.9 5 525 12.9 7 696 15.3 4 140 10.2 2 348 7.3
Argentina 10 854 34.7 5 082 11.9 7 457 15.3 7 321 19.0 4 145 12.8
Morocco 6 311 19.1 16 509 38.0 6 125 13.9 5 665 16.0 2 867 9.4
Peru 87 0.2 918 2.4 3 181 5.7 1 646 2.9 310 0.8
Syria 20 264 61.2 8 089 24.0 2 978 5.1 3 732 7.7 669 1.6
United Kingdom 2 478 9.7 2 334 7.8 2 298 7.1 1 250 4.9 496 2.4
Chile 903 3.2 174 0.5 865 2.2 1 052 2.6 1 104 3.8
Palestinian Territories 367 3.3 634 6.2 580 5.7 562 5.4 106 1.3
Egypt 1 645 5.3 138 0.2 538 1.0 209 0.5 156 0.4
Uruguay 0 0.0 1 0.0 401 0.9 238 0.5 293 0.9
Others 1 537 6.1 874 3.8 658 2.7 1 071 4.4 453 2.7
Total 182 169 612.9 146 907 380.7 252 505 493.9 167 644 393.4 74 642 229.0
* Extra EU imports by partner and crop year. Volume in tonnes.Value in millions. 2021/2022 from October to March

In terms of volumes by product category in the 2019/2020 crop year, 62.5% of total imports were under code 15091020 (extra virgin olive oil), followed by imports under code 15091010 (Virgin lampante) with 31.5%, 15099000 (Other olive oils) with 3.3%, and the remaining 2.7% under 15091080 (Virgin olive oil).

In March of the 2021/2022 crop year, the unit value index of extra-EU imports stood at 118.7 (+42.8% compared to the same period previous crop year or -0.8% compared to the previous month).

Also in March of the 2021/2022 crop year, the unit value of extra-EU imports stood at €320 per 100kg (+34.9% compared to the same period previous crop year or +3.9% compared to the previous month) while the import volume stood at 12 562.5 tonnes (-34.8% compared to the same period previous crop year or -1.9% compared to the previous month).

in March, extra-EU imports mainly came from Tunisia(-42.8%), Turkey(+78.3%), Argentina(+299.4%), Morocco(+223.4%), Peru(+116.8%), Syrian Arab Republic(-76.9%), compared to the same period the previous crop year.

Tunisia is the main partner of the European Union with a share of 81.5%, the import volume from this country stood at 10 239.5 tonnes (-42.8% compared to the same period previous crop year or -9% compared to the previous month). The table below shows imports by month and partner country of the European Union (tonnes).

The unit value of extra-EU imports from Tunisia stood at €322 per 100kg (+37.8% compared to the same period previous crop year or +6.6% compared to the previous month), while the unit value of total imports from outside the European Union was €320.1, (€2.3).


1. Extra-EU

In March of the 2021/2022 crop year, the unit value index of the extra-EU in stood at 118.7 (+42.8% compared to the same period previous crop year or -0.8% compared to the previous month).

  • In March, The unit value of imports stood at €320 per 100kg (+34.9% compared to the same period previous crop year or +3.9% compared to the previous month).

  • In March, The volume of imports in stood at 12 562.5 tonnes (-34.8% compared to the same period previous crop year or -1.9% compared to the previous month). Imports mainly came from Tunisia(-42.8%), Turkey(+78.3%), Argentina(+299.4%), Morocco(+223.4%), Peru(+116.8%), Syrian Arab Republic(-76.9%), compared to the same period the previous crop year.

Extra virgin olive oil

  • In March, the unit value index of imports stood at 122.6 (+37.3% compared to the same period previous crop year or +1.2% compared to the previous month).

  • In March,The unit value of imports stood at €332.5 per 100kg (+28.2% compared to the same period previous crop year or +1.3% compared to the previous month).

  • In March, the volume of imports stood at 9 010.3 tonnes (-35.4% compared to the same period previous crop year or +7.6% compared to the previous month).

Virgin olive oil

  • In March, the unit value index of imports stood at 85.8 (-0.6% compared to the same period previous crop year or +6.5% compared to the previous month).

  • In March, the unit value of imports stood at €299.5 per 100kg (-7% compared to the same period previous crop year or +6.5% compared to the previous month).

  • In March, the import volume stood at 796.5 tonnes (+200.6% compared to the same period previous crop year or +46.4% compared to the previous month).

Other olive oils

  • In March, the unit value index of imports stood at 110.4 (-10.8% compared to the same period previous crop year or -25.9% compared to the previous month).

  • In March, the unit value of imports stood at €362.9 per 100kg (+3.2% compared to the same period previous crop year or -25.9% compared to the previous month).

  • In March, the import volume stood at 427.5 tonnes (+38.1% compared to the same period previous crop year or +77.2% compared to the previous month).

Pomace olive oil

  • In March, the unit value index of imports stood at 161 (+81.3% compared to the same period previous crop year or +30.2% compared to the previous month).

  • In March, the unit value of imports stood att €127.2 per 100kg (+82% compared to the same period previous crop year or +30.2% compared to the previous month).

  • In March, the import volume stood at 2 763.1 tonnes (+169% compared to the same period previous crop year or +37.3% compared to the previous month).

1.1 Olive oil

1.1.1 Import unit value (€ / 100 kg)

1.1.2 Import volume (tonnes)

1.1.3 Import value (€ - millions)

1.2 Import unit value index

1.2.1 Import unit value index by product quality

1.2.2 Monthly import unit value index variation rates (%)

1.2.3 Month over month import unit value index variation rates (%)

1.3 Import by product quality

1.3.1 Import unit value (€ / 100 kg)

1.3.2 Import volume (tonnes)

1.4 Olive oil import by country (Extra-EU)

1.4.1 Import volume (tonnes)

1.5 Flows

1.5.1 Extra-EU (2019/2020) (tonnes)

1.5.2 Extra-EU, value (2019/2020) (€ - millions)

1.5.3 Extra-EU, volume (2020/2021) (tonnes)

1.5.4 Extra-EU, value (2020/2021) (€ - millions)


Contact: International Olive Council - Economic and Promotion Unit - Economic Research and Statistics Department https://www.internationaloliveoil.org/

Some of the data are subject to review. Figures are subject to change or correction without notice.

Last update: 2022-June-18


IOC own elaboration based on data from the European Commission; EUROSTAT; the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of Spain; ISMEA (Italy); and information provided by member countries.

In order to make the historical data comparable the figures have been calculated for the EU-27. The United Kingdom is no longer a Member State of the European Union, however until the end of the transition period, 31 January 2020, it is still part of the EU Customs Union.

Some of the data are subject to review. Estimates are subject to change or correction without notice.

Olive crop year means the period from 1 October of year t to 30 September of year t+1 for olive oil.

Trade value in CIF type.

Import unit value in € / 100 kg.

Import value in € (1 millions = 106; 1 billion = 109).

Import volume in tonnes, 1t=1000kg=1Mg.

The unit value index of import is based on Paasche’ Chain Index method. The data are not seasonally adjusted. The unit value is calculated as (trade value)/quantity.

Harmonized System Codes: Olive oil = 15091010+15091020+15091080+15099000.

15091010 Virgin lampante; 15091020 Extra virgin olive oil; 15091080 Virgin olive oil; 15099000 Other olive oils; 15100010 Crude olive-pomace oil; 15100090 Refined olive-pomace oil;

From January 2022:

Harmonized System Codes: Olive oil = 15094000+15092000+15093000+15099000.

15092000 Extra virgin olive oil (EU cat. 1) (15091020->15092000) 15093000 Virgin olive oil (EU cat. 2) (15091080->15093000) 15094000 Virgin lampante olive oil (EU cat. 3) (15091010->15094000) 15099000 Other olive oil (EU cat. 4 and 5) (15099000) 15101000 Crude olive pomace oil (EU cat. 6) (15100010->15101000) 15109000 Refined olive pomace oil (EU cat. 7 and 8) (15100090->15109000)